Town of Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
The Town of Hayward is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. About 3,854 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.9 sq mi (147 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,854 ± 40
- County
- Sawyer County
- School district
- Hayward Community School District
- Land area
- 56.9 sq mi (147 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,615 ± $12,759
- Median home value
- $241,600 ± $16,559
- Water area
- 6.49 sq mi (16.8 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5511333475
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.990133, -91.405956
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Hayward
- Chief Lake (CDP)660 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Hayward. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Hayward (city)4.2 mi west
- Town of Bass Lake4.3 mi southwest
- Town of Lenroot9.2 mi north
- Town of Bass Lake, Washburn County9.8 mi west
- Town of Stinnett, Washburn County10 mi west
- Town of Hunter12 mi southeast
- Town of Couderay13 mi south
- Town of Round Lake14 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Hayward. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Sawyer County, largest first
- Town of Bass Lake2,839 people
- Town of Lenroot1,436 people
- Town of Round Lake1,160 people
- Town of Sand Lake1,077 people
- Town of Winter1,035 people
- Town of Hunter902 people
- Town of Spider Lake538 people
- Town of Radisson535 people
- Town of Edgewater442 people
- Town of Couderay278 people
- Town of Weirgor257 people
- Town of Ojibwa249 people
All 15
- Town of Draper230 people
- Town of Meadowbrook166 people
- Town of Meteor93 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sawyer County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Hayward
- Longest day
- 15 hours 46 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:53 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:20 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:00 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:43 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 3 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:11 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:58 PM | 15 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:40 AM | 4:20 PM | 8 h 40 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Sawyer County or the local office.
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